Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
ECONOMICS AGR103 1. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction English
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Mehmet Arif ŞAHİNLİ
Assistants
Goals The main aim of this course, the basic principles of Economics are investigated. Such as supply and demand, various market structures, theory of distribution.
Course Content The fundamentals of Economics are given in this course . Introduces economic concepts and analysis, supply and demand analysis, producer theory, consumer theory, competitive, application to problems of current economic policy.
Learning Outcomes 1) Ability to explain the theories and concepts used in economics discipline
2) Ability to understand and analyse the relationships between different economic variables
3) Ability to understand and presentation of economic issues with essays, tables, graphs
4) Ability to understanding the economic issues both in theory and practice
5) Ability to follow and interpret national and international economic indicators

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Introduction to Economics Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Seminar
Introduction to Economics Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Seminar
2. Week Thinking like an Economist Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
3. Week Thinking like an Economist (Cont.) Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
4. Week The principle of comparative advantage Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
5. Week Supply and demand Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
6. Week Supply and demand (Cont.) Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
7. Week Elasticity Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Colloquium
 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
8. Week Consumers, producers, efficiency Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Colloquium
 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Seminar
9. Week Supply, demand and government policies Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Speech Loop; Panel; Symposium; Debate
 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Seminar
10. Week Consumer choices Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Seminar
11. Week Cost of production Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Seminar
12. Week Cost of production (short-long run) Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Seminar
13. Week Market structures: Monopoly Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Panel; Colloquium
 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
14. Week reading economic papers Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Opinion Pool; Speech Loop; Panel; Symposium; Colloquium; Debate
 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Gregory Mankiw, Principles of Economics

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3DK4DK5
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PY2555555
PY3555555
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*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 2
Homework 10 2
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 14 2
Midterm Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 2 7
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 2 7
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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Course Information
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  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload